Gold Coast School of Guitar is the only music instruction on the Gold Coast, that is completely focused on teaching guitar. There are no instrument sales or hires, vocal, violin, piano or drum lessons. Simply 100% guitar instruction and training.

With modern guitar learning formats designed for, any age or skill level, for acoustic, electric and bass guitar players, you will not only learn what to do, but receive training, so effective, that when you're practicing at home, away from the studio you will know exactly what to do so you can see improvements in your playing each week.

With all teaching sessions designed and created for you, with the only Gold Coast member of The Elite Guitar Teachers Inner Circle - a worldwide network of elite guitar teachers, you can be certain that in every session, you will be taught, coached and trained on becoming the best guitar player you want to be.​

What Students Are Saying:​

​​"Playing guitar and music in general makes me so much happier then anything else...Last nights lesson really helped open my eyes byshowing me that knowing what your weaknesses are makes you strongeras you can focus on practicing them. Thanks Allen for a cool lesson once again".​- Dave Rollason

​"Thanks for the great lessons, Allen. They are really making a difference!"​- Rod Nerva

​"Really happy with my lessons and my progress, learning the basics correctly from the start, eliminating my bad habits. Especially happy with the way you give me options on how to get around my problem areas."​- Matt O'Brien

"...I am inspiredby those who have advocated the same principles you have outlined...I am a strong believer of the power of goals to motivate people and keep them on course...Keep up the good work! I think you are an awesome teacher!" ​- Paula Kansky

There is a lot more Gold Coast School of Guitar can offer you. This is just an overview. A snapshot. A bird's eye view of what you can expect when you start your journey to becoming a better guitar player.

​If you would like to see how much easier your guitar playing can be, you're invited to arrange a FREE introductory guitar session. Together we'll discuss your goals; the guitar player you want to become; get to know each other better and find the exact program that is right for you. Click on the orange button below to arrange your FREE introductory session so you can get started today!

Being influenced and exposed to a wide range of music from parents and older siblings, Allen Hopgood, first began to notice the power of the guitar through the music of Kiss. Soon after that, a natural progression followed...he could be found in his bedroom strumming a tennis racquet to Beatle songs.

Then for his 13th birthday, his older brother brought him his first guitar which Allen paid off at $5/week! "The best birthday present ever. It still keeps giving to me to this day," he says with a smile on his face. He continues, " the skills I learnt back then, even the ones I learn today, will still be with me even when I'm 80 years old!"

After leaving high school he joined his first band with some old school friends. The born and bred local continued to hone his craft over the next few years on a healthy musical diet of Springsteen, Dire Straits, Cold Chisel and The Angels.

A succession of bands followed. Playing everywhere from local surf clubs, nightclubs, tours and bikie parties. "The coast was great back then for young bands," he reflects. "Always somewhere to play." All those gigs included support acts for music industry titans Kiss and Jimmy Barnes.

After an absence from bands, due to the birth of his two children, Allen noticed upon returning, that the music scene on the Gold Coast had all but disappeared. Still having the passion to play, and noticing other young aspiring guitar players feeling the same, he began teaching part time along side family commitments. The teaching eventually made way for Allen to become the owner and founder of Gold Coast School of Guitar.

Teaching, training, coaching and mentoring students the art of the guitar through his guitar lessons is his purpose in life.

"Although the live scene isn't what it used to be, people still want to learn to play. It's not just about being a 'rock star', far from it. The guitar is a life skill anybody can learn," he instructs his students.

"The guitar has the potential to be your best friend for the rest of your life. Playing the guitar, and music, is one of a very few activities you can do that uses both sides of your brain at the same time. No subject in school can do that. No sport can give you that."

Continuing, he adds, "you can express yourself through your guitar. You and everyone around you will have a LOT of fun with it! These skills you are going to learn with your guitar, is the ultimate gift you can give yourself!"

Allen is the only Gold Coast member of The Elite Guitar Teachers Inner Circle - a worldwide network of trained and certified guitar teachers.